Should your menstrual phase dictate what you eat and how you exercise?

The cyclesyncing trend involves changing what you eat and how you workout throughout your menstrual cycle Nensuria/Getty Images For several days a month, my appetite knows no bounds – then my period arrives. The relentless hunger is as reliable an indicator that it is approaching as any menstrual tracking app I’ve tried. Despite eating more … Read more

Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 U.S. soldiers who died during training exercise

VILNIUS, Lithuania — A procession carrying the coffins of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania will proceed past the capital’s cathedral square Thursday. Government officials and religious leaders are expected to pay their last respects before the bodies are taken to the airport to be returned to the U.S. The … Read more

What the research says about the benefits of low-intensity cardio

“A long stroll in the park doesn’t sound too bad…” Shutterstock/Gorgev When it comes to exercise, my aim is usually to get the most out of each workout, pushing myself to my max. No gain without pain, right? But maybe that isn’t always the case. In the past few years, low-intensity steady-state (LISS) cardio has … Read more

4 U.S. Army soldiers go missing in Lithuania during training exercise

Four U.S. soldiers went missing during tactical training in Lithuania, not far from its border with Belarus, officials said Wednesday. The soldiers were in a training area near the town of Pabradė, which is about 30 miles south of the capital, Vilnius, and 6 miles from Lithuania’s border with Belarus, officials said. The missing Americans … Read more

Why exercise is more important than ever when taking weight-loss drugs

For decades, conventional wisdom held that, to lose weight, you must eat less and move more. Of course, that is easier said than done, which is why drugs like Wegovy are so revolutionary. By suppressing appetite, they help tackle the first part of that equation, typically leading to dramatic weight loss. But what about the … Read more

Best Exercise Bikes for 2025

Included in this article are loads of different options to suit the needs of just about every kind of cyclist. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a small apartment, a hardcore cyclist who already has a great outdoor bike, or someone who needs that class environment to feel motivated. I’ve done a ton of testing … Read more

When is the best time to exercise to get the most from your workout?

Your muscles, fat and other cells respond differently to exercise depending on the time of day Panoramic Images/Alamy Usain Bolt smashed the 100-metre sprint record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin in a floodlit stadium under an inky night sky. This article is part of a series on fitness that answers eight … Read more